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Edo: Street Sweepers Protest Low Take Home, Lament Colleague Crushed Without Compensation

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3 years ago

July 3, 2023

Hundreds of street sweepers in Edo State on Monday took to the streets of Benin City,the Edo State capital to protest their N17,800 (Seventeen Thousand, Eight Hundred) Naira monthly take home.

The women who dressed in their overall work jackets, brandished placards with different inscriptions, such as: “we are tired of N17,800 monthly payment”; increase our salaries,” among others.

Speaking to journalists at the secretariat of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Edo State Council, Mrs Gloria Efosa claimed they have been working with the N17,800 minimum wage increased by the Comrade Adams Oshiomhole administration.

According to her, they have approached the General Manager ,Edo State Waste Management Board, Mr Charles Imariagbe, but was told that they are not part of government workforce.

“Since Obaseki became governor, we have been working with the minimum wage that Comrade Adams Oshiomhole administration approved.

“When we went to the General Manager of the Waste Management Board (Mr Charles Imariagbe) he told us that, we don’t have employment letters and that Obaseki said that he does not know us as his workers.

“But if they want to do anything, they will come and pack us to go do cleaning for them,” she said.

She continued: “On Saturday, July 1, after we have finished doing our job, they came packed us to go and clean up dirty in New Benin Market. After they have used us to do the dirty job, we wanted to talk of the poor payment, but they did not allow us talk about it and that is why we are here.

“With the Nigerian economic situation, what will somebody buy with N17,000. If you have five children,how do you pay rent, school fees and feed with N17,000.

“That is why we are here, they even blocked us at Urokpota Hall.A woman blocked us on the road and told us that if we protest to government house, we are going to lose our jobs. We are tired, that is why we are here.”

She lamented that one of their colleagues was killed on duty on the 18th of April, 2023, yet nothing was given to the family as at today.

“One of our colleague was crushed by a hit-and-run car, while on duty on the 18th of April. She was taken to UBTH mortuary, but they rejected it, because she was badly crushed and nothing has been given to the family.”

Responding, the Chairman Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Edo State Council, Comrade Festus Alenkhe, while commending them for embarking on a peaceful protest, pleaded with them to also give chance for negotiation, if need be.

“You have to go about it peacefully, don’t allow those hungry boys infiltrate your midst.You have the right to ask for increment of your salary. We will consult the management of the Edo State Waste Management Board for us to hear from them,” He said.

Reacting, the General Manager , Edo State Waste Management Board, Mr Charles Imariagbe, said the matter is before them and that they are considering increasing their take home.

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Ex-convict Arrested In Edo For Armed Robbery, Possession Of Firearm

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20 hours ago

May 5, 2026

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The Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) has arrested a 45-year-old ex-convict, Owen Osas, for alleged unlawful possession of firearms and suspected involvement in a robbery incident.

Osas was reportedly arrested with a cut-to-size single-barrel gun during a covert operation along Fishpond Road in Eyean, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area.

The arrest reportedly comes barely a year after he was released from prison, where he had served time for illegal possession of firearms and other criminal offences.

Osas, who confessed to the latest crime, also admitted to being a member of the Eiye Confraternity.

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Consequently, a victim of an alleged robbery incident, Reginia Izy, identified Osas as the person who robbed her a day before his arrest.
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The victim narrated that the suspect had approached her residence around 8 p.m., pretending to be familiar before carrying out the attack.
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‎The Deputy Commander Operations of ESSC, Richard Balogun, said the arrest was part of intensified efforts to rid Edo State of criminal elements.

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‎Balogun explained that operatives conduct both overt patrols and covert operations to track and apprehend suspects.
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He said, ‎“Our men are always on patrol. Some operate in plain clothes as part of covert strategies, while others are stationed at strategic locations.

“Osas, who is a former convict, was arrested with firearms and he also confessed to be a member of the Eiye Confraternity.”
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Gunmen Kidnap Businessman In Ibadan

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2 days ago

May 4, 2026

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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 60-year-old man in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The victim was kidnapped on Saturday while on his way to his residence.

The incident occurred at Jinarere, Alakia in Ibadan.

Public Relations Officer of the State Police command, Olayinka Ayanlade, when contacted, confirmed the incident.

Ayanlade in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday, explained that efforts are ongoing to rescue the victim.

Ayanlade said, “Preliminary information reveals that the victim, a 60-year-old male and building materials trader, was accosted while returning home along the Jinarere axis of Alakia Road by four masked armed men, who forcefully whisked him away in an unregistered ash-coloured Toyota Corolla vehicle”.

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Tragedy As Suspected Kidnappers Kill Young Entrepreneur In Edo

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3 days ago

May 3, 2026

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A 30-year-old entrepreneur and CEO of Principle Takeout, Justice Abu Oshioke, has been killed by suspected kidnappers in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.

He was reportedly attacked by the suspected kidnappers on Saturday while on his way to pick up an order made for his child’s dedication on Sunday morning.

Eyewitnesses said the attackers attempted to force him into a nearby bush in a kidnapping attempt. However, he reportedly resisted and tried to escape.

In the course of the struggle, the assailants opened fire, shooting him multiple times.

Concerned residents quickly rushed him to a nearby medical facility, but he was confirmed dead on arrival.

The deceased was said to have recently gotten married and welcomed a baby boy.

The tragic event has turned a joyous occasion into a moment of grief for the family.

The shocking development has left the Ekpoma community in deep sorrow, with many residents expressing outrage over the growing insecurity in the area.

Edo State Police Command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem confirmed the incident and said the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika has ordered a “full-scale investigation and intensified manhunt for those responsible.”

According to her, the Police, in collaboration with the military, local vigilantes, and hunters, are actively pursuing the perpetrators through coordinated operations.